Knight SS _ Groupe Novasep (Pharmaceuticals) [2004] IECompA M04066 (10 November 2004)

Knight SS _ Groupe Novasep (Pharmaceuticals) [2004] IECompA M04066 (10 November 2004)

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition did not raise competition concerns and approved the transaction.

Citation
[2004] IECompA M04066
Parties
Acquirer: Knight Specialité Synthese SAS; Target: Groupe Novasep SA
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
10 November 2004
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)
Outcome
approved
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Pharmaceutical Sector
Competition Law Merger Control Pharmaceutical Sector

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Parties

Knight Specialité Synthese SAS

Acquirer

Groupe Novasep SA

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Groupe Novasep SA by Knight Specialité Synthese SAS raises competition concerns under Irish merger control law

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition did not raise competition concerns and approved the transaction.

Court Disposition

approved

Orders

  • The merger between Knight Specialité Synthese SAS and Groupe Novasep SA is approved.